Penn State great LaVar Arrington inducted into College Football Hall of Fame; Saquon Barkley up for major honor: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Dec. 7 include LaVar Arrington officially entering the College Football Hall of Fame, the honor Saquon Barkley is up for, and much more.
It’s time to dive into Wednesday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with Penn State great LaVar Arrington. He was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night at the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas, Nev.
“I love the game, and everything that was associated with it: My teammates, coaches, fans, my school, I don’t know if you’ll find anyone who loves their school more than I do,” Arrington told GoPSUSports. “I hope people remember me for my love, not just of the game, but of the entire Penn State community.”
Among his many accomplishments, Arrington was a two-time first-team All-American at Penn State and the Butkus Award winner in 1999.
Top 10
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CFP Top 25
First College Football Playoff rankings
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PSU over Tennessee
CFP chairman explains decision
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Brand bias
Joel Klatt calls out CFP committee
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CFP bracket
12-team bracket after first CFP Top 25
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Ben Herbstreit
Kirk Herbstreit asks for prayers
In other news, former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is up for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Each of the 32 teams nominates one player for the honor that goes to someone who makes a major impact on and off the field. Barkley is the New York Giants’ nominee this year.
Finally, for this section, Penn State sent out a new transfer portal offer on Tuesday. It went to former Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer. A former walk-on, Singer totaled 66 receptions for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns this past season.
Headlines of the day
Micah Shrewsberry Is ‘Pleading’ for More Fans Vs. Michigan State: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State wrestling notes: Lions move in latest rankings; early look at Oregon State: Pickel, BWI
5 Stats to Know About Utah: Jones, Statecollege.com
The PSU Recruiting Big Board (Updated 12/7): Fitz, BWI
Smelling roses | Penn State football’s 4-game history in the Rose Bowl: Ripchick, Daily Collegian
Penn State turns focus inward ahead of crucial Big Ten test: Bauer, BWI
A tale of two Rose Bowl teams: Nittany Lions head to Pasadena a century after 1922 team: CDT
New Penn State pick logged on On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine: Snyder, BWI
Quote of the day
“I’ve gone to some of these places. I’ve been in some of these buzzsaws. I can’t look ahead, but where we’re gonna go Saturday, Illinois is gonna be sold out. It’s gonna be like an absolute nightmare to play in.
“People shouldn’t come here and it is a break. They shouldn’t come here and be like, ‘Man, this is great. I’m glad we’re going to Penn State, because it’s not the same atmosphere, it’s not the same environment.’ Make it as loud and as rowdy as possible.”
–PSU men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry on waiting more of a home crowd environment for his team.
